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July 8, 2022

President Biden takes important first step to protect abortion rights

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to President Biden signing an executive order protecting abortion rights this afternoon: “No matter our income or where…

Gun Violence News Statements

June 2, 2022

How many more of us have to die?

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to reports that three people were killed, including the suspect, in a shooting at Cornerstone Church in Ames…

Iowa Labor News Reynolds

May 19, 2022

Sen. Wahls: Reynolds Workforce Crisis is a Worker Crisis

To: Interested PartiesFrom: Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Zach WahlsRE: Reynolds Workforce Crisis is a Worker CrisisDate: May 19, 2022 Overview Iowa Workforce Development will release its report on the April…

Gun Violence News

May 16, 2022

Lawmakers must stand against white supremacy, fight for stronger gun laws

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to the deadly mass shootings that took place in Buffalo, NY and Laguna Woods, CA this weekend: “Our…

News Women's Rights

May 4, 2022

Join Iowa Abortion Rights Events!

Dozens of groups and countless activists across the state are coming together to organize rallies and protests in support of Roe v. Wade and every Iowans’ right to comprehensive healthcare.…

News Statements Women's Rights

May 3, 2022

Abortion is Health Care

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to leaked Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision: “Iowans know that access…

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April 27, 2022

We stand with survivors on Denim Day

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the last Wednesday of April is designated as a day of action, known as Denim Day. Participants are encouraged to wear jeans to…

Extreme 16 News

March 24, 2022

EXTREME 16 BRACKET: Iowa’s Sinister Senator Earns Top Seed

Click here to download this year’s Extreme 16 Bracket Iowans voted, and the #Extreme16 has been selected! This year, State Senator Jake Chapman takes the top spot in Progress Iowa’s…

News Reynolds

March 16, 2022

Reynolds Needs to Apologize for her Statement on East High School

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to Governor Reynolds blaming Iowa’s public schools for the deadly shooting at East High in Des Moines last…

Gun Violence News Statements

March 7, 2022

STATEMENT: When Words Aren’t Enough, We Must Act

Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to a shooting near East High School in Des Moines, that left one teen dead and two more…